Celebrity moms without marriage

Published 12:12 pm, Saturday, January 11, 2014

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The number of people who have chosen to live together after a pregnancy happens has surpassed the number of people who marry after discovering a pregnancy, according to new national data. It seems marriage and motherhood no longer go hand-in-hand. Here are a few celebrity moms who know that very well:

Minnie Driver was a single mama by choice when she had her son Henry Story. less

The number of people who have chosen to live together after a pregnancy happens has surpassed the number of people who marry after discovering a pregnancy, according to new national data. It seems marriage and

Sandra Bullock was going through a very public divorce when she adopted her son Louis as a single mom. She has since adopted a second child.

Sandra Bullock was going through a very public divorce when she adopted her son Louis as a single mom. She has since adopted a second child.

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January Jones gave birth to a little boy. She has not revealed who the father is.

January Jones gave birth to a little boy. She has not revealed who the father is.

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Angelina Jolie adopted two children as a single mom. Jolie and boyfriend Brad Pitt have had/adopted a couple more, but are still not married.

Angelina Jolie adopted two children as a single mom. Jolie and boyfriend Brad Pitt have had/adopted a couple more, but are still not married.

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Way before Angelina Jolie rose to fame, Mia Farrow adopted 11 children and had four biological kids. Not all of these children were born/adopted in wedlock.

Way before Angelina Jolie rose to fame, Mia Farrow adopted 11 children and had four biological kids. Not all of these children were born/adopted in wedlock.

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Halle Berry was never married to her daughter's father, Gabriel Aubry. But that doesn't mean their breakup and custody battle has been less brutal than a divorce.

Halle Berry was never married to her daughter's father, Gabriel Aubry. But that doesn't mean their breakup and custody battle has been less brutal than a divorce.

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Madonna has four kids. Some are biological children, some are adopted. Some she was married for and some she was not.

Madonna has four kids. Some are biological children, some are adopted. Some she was married for and some she was not.

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Natalie Portman drew criticism from Mike Huckabee because she was pregnant but not married. Portman had the baby and is now married to the father.

Natalie Portman drew criticism from Mike Huckabee because she was pregnant but not married. Portman had the baby and is now married to the father.

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Jessica Simpson was engaged, but not married, and they have two kids.

Jessica Simpson was engaged, but not married, and they have two kids.

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Kate Hudson was married to Chris Robinson when she had her first son, but they divorced. She then had a baby with her boyfriend Matthew Bellamy. The couple since got engaged.

Kate Hudson was married to Chris Robinson when she had her first son, but they divorced. She then had a baby with her boyfriend Matthew Bellamy. The couple since got engaged.

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Kate Moss had a daughter out of wedlock. She's married now, but it's not to the baby's father.

Kate Moss had a daughter out of wedlock. She's married now, but it's not to the baby's father.

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Bridget Moynahan has a baby with Tom Brady. But Brady married Gisele Bundchen with whom he also has a son.

Bridget Moynahan has a baby with Tom Brady. But Brady married Gisele Bundchen with whom he also has a son.

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Sharon Stone adopted a child with then-husband Phil Bronstein, then adopted two more children after they divorced.

Sharon Stone adopted a child with then-husband Phil Bronstein, then adopted two more children after they divorced.

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Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi was not married when she got pregnant and kept the identity of her daughter's father secret for some time.

Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi was not married when she got pregnant and kept the identity of her daughter's father secret for some time.

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Camila Alves had two children with Matthew McConaughey, before they were married. A third child was born shortly after the wedding.

Camila Alves had two children with Matthew McConaughey, before they were married. A third child was born shortly after the wedding.

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Elizabeth Hurley was not married when she had her son. A paternity test confirmed the father was Steve Bing.

Elizabeth Hurley was not married when she had her son. A paternity test confirmed the father was Steve Bing.

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Michelle Williams was engaged to Heath Ledger while pregnant with their daughter, but the couple broke up after three years without confirming they were ever married.

Michelle Williams was engaged to Heath Ledger while pregnant with their daughter, but the couple broke up after three years without confirming they were ever married.

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Diane Keaton adopted two children as a single mom.

Diane Keaton adopted two children as a single mom.

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Erykah Badu has three children from three different fathers. She has never been married.

Erykah Badu has three children from three different fathers. She has never been married.

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Calista Flockhart adopted a son as a single mom. She later married Harrison Ford.

Calista Flockhart adopted a son as a single mom. She later married Harrison Ford.

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Meg Ryan has a son with then-husband Dennis Quaid. She adopted a daughter on her own after their divorce.

Meg Ryan has a son with then-husband Dennis Quaid. She adopted a daughter on her own after their divorce.

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Sheryl Crow has adopted two sons as a single parent.

Sheryl Crow has adopted two sons as a single parent.

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Mary-Louise Parker was pregnant when she split up with the baby's father, Billy Crudup. She has also adopted a daughter as a single mom.

Mary-Louise Parker was pregnant when she split up with the baby's father, Billy Crudup. She has also adopted a daughter as a single mom.

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Kourtney Kardashian has two kids son with Scott Disick.

Kourtney Kardashian has two kids son with Scott Disick.

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Edie Falco has adopted two children as a single mom.

Edie Falco has adopted two children as a single mom.

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Nadya Suleman is famous for having 14 kids after her first marriage failed.

Nadya Suleman is famous for having 14 kids after her first marriage failed.

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Bristol Palin had an on-again, off-again relationships with her son's dad, Levi Johnston, but they're off again now (for good?) and still not married.

Bristol Palin had an on-again, off-again relationships with her son's dad, Levi Johnston, but they're off again now (for good?) and still not married.

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Oksana Grigorieva never married her child's father, Mel Gibson. Gibson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of domestic violence against Grigorieva after they broke up.

Oksana Grigorieva never married her child's father, Mel Gibson. Gibson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of domestic violence against Grigorieva after they broke up.

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Kim Porter has three children with Sean P. Diddy Combs, but the couple never married.

Kim Porter has three children with Sean P. Diddy Combs, but the couple never married.

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New data suggest living together and having children out-of-wedlock is no longer taboo. Here are a few of the celebrity moms ahead of that trend.

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